Birth and Death Dates:
Victor-Marie Hugo was born on February 26, 1802. He was born in Besançon, France. He died on May 22, 1885 in Paris. Childhood and Family Life
During his childhood, his parents marriage did not last, so Victor ended up living with his mother. During that time, the mother took the family on a trip to Italy for two years. Hugo began writing poetry and tragedy at an early age, around the age of thirteen years old. Also, when he was young he translated Virgil. Hugo published his first collection of poems in 1822. They were called Odes Et Poèsies Diverses. This collection gained him royal pension from Louis XVIII. His first novel that portrayed him as a novelist was Han D'islande, which was published in 1823. In 1822 Victor Hugo married Adèle Foucher. Personality
He was thought to have a very sensitive personality, as well as having a mysterious charm. Famous Writings:
Les Misèrables
Notre-Dame de Paris ( The Hunchback of Notre-Dame in English)
Victor-Marie Hugo was born on February 26, 1802. He was born in Besançon, France. He died on May 22, 1885 in Paris.
Childhood and Family Life
During his childhood, his parents marriage did not last, so Victor ended up living with his mother. During that time, the mother took the family on a trip to Italy for two years. Hugo began writing poetry and tragedy at an early age, around the age of thirteen years old. Also, when he was young he translated Virgil. Hugo published his first collection of poems in 1822. They were called Odes Et Poèsies Diverses. This collection gained him royal pension from Louis XVIII. His first novel that portrayed him as a novelist was Han D'islande, which was published in 1823. In 1822 Victor Hugo married Adèle Foucher.
Personality
He was thought to have a very sensitive personality, as well as having a mysterious charm.
Famous Writings:
- Les Misèrables
- Notre-Dame de Paris ( The Hunchback of Notre-Dame in English)
- Les Contemplations
- La Lègende des siècles
Interesting Facts About Hugo:1. Eugéne, Hugo's mentally ill brother, was secretly in love with Hugo's wife, Adèle Foucher, and went crazy on their wedding day.
2. Victor is considered a poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, and an human rights campaigner.
3. His father was an officer in Napoleon's army.
Sources:
http://kirjasto.sci.fi/vhugo.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Hugo#Writings
http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/poets/hugo.html
http://www.victorhugo.gg/victor-hugo/
http://www.delemme.com/ehugo.htm